So the sheriff's department was then
called in and investigators say Rice
shot two rounds at them, one hitting
the car.

CHANNEL=A VO NAT
VO NAT

*CG locator Bath Co.

Several swat teams arrived a short

time later, and they tried several
times to communicate with Rice to no
avail.

Around 7:30 last night, a State
Police assault vehicle approached the
gazebo and found Rice dead inside from
a self inflicted wound.

Family and nearby residents tell us
Rice was bipolar and had problems for
years.

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SOT FULL 16:54:47 CLIP 16; 20:29:19
clip 15

INQ=It was expected

*CG 2line Dean Heffler

:00

*CG 2line Robert Norfleet

Bath Co. Sheriff DEAN HEFFLER/KNEW RICE: IT WAS
:15 EXPECTED, SERIOUSLY, WHEN HIS DAD WAS
ALIVE HE WOULD COME BEGGING FOR MONEY
BECAUSE HE'S NEVER SUPPORTED HIMSELF
AND HE WOULD THREATENED TO KILL HIMSELF
AND KILL HIS DAD, AND BURN THE HOUSE
DOWN AND HE'S DONE THIS OVER AND OVER.

ROBERT NORFLEET/BATH CO. SHERIFF: WE
ALWAYS HOPE FOR A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION
TO IT. IT'S TRAGIC TO HAVE SOMETHING

was killed by a grizzly bear that had
appeared in the recent Will Ferrell
movie, "Semi-Pro".

The attack happened at a training
center for exotic animals used in film
and television.

CHANNEL=C (SOT FULL)
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INQ=His name was Rocky

*CG 2line Maurice Moore

San Bernardino Co., CA Fire Department MAURICE MOORE/SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
FIRE DEPT: HIS NAME WAS ROCKY. HE
UNFORTUNATELY BIT ONE OF THE
TRAINERS..A SINGLE BITE TO THE NECK,
BUT NO OTHER AGGRESSIVE ACTIONS TO
FOLLOW.

RUNS=8 (END SOT)

OQ=to follow.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Authorities say three experienced
handlers were working with the bear at
the time.

No one else was hurt.

The five-year-old, 700-pound bear
appeared in a scene in "Semi-Pro," in
which Will Ferrell's character wrestles

Hirsbrunner in the Skytracker7 Forecast
(SKY1) Center. We'll notice a bit of fog

developing this morning. Use caution

during your commute. An area of high
Leo goes back to desk pressure will replace the departing
DESK 3-SHOT---ALL storm Wednesday through Friday. This
(tease and toss to bump) should bring decreasing shower chances
Lottery-Bump and partly sunny skies. The return of
COMM #-1 sunshine will boost highs to the mid

70s both days. Saturday, a backdoor
cold front will stall out along the
VA/MD border. Showers and a few storms
may develop along the front, but should
not be that numerous. Highs stay put in
the 70s. We'll monitor this and keep
you updated throughout the week. The
front will stick around Sunday as well,
with scattered showers. ....Get your
forecast anytime at wdbj7.com>>

And once again, plans for a new
amphitheater were at the heart of the
dispute.

CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

Mayor Nelson Harris and three
other members of council said they
wanted to set the record straight.

While city council has ordered a
feasibility study, Harris says members
haven't voted to build the
amphitheater, haven't decided how big
it should be and haven't earmarked
millions for its construction.

CHANNEL=A SOT FULL
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INQ=We felt like we needed

*CG 2line Mayor Nelson Harris

(D) Candidate for Mayor

*CG 2line David Bowers

(I) Candidate for Mayor MAYOR NELSON HARRIS: WE FELT LIKE WE

NEEDED TO COME IN HERE TODAY AND TO AS
CLEARLY AS WE COULD KIND OF STATE FOR
THE RECORD WHAT IS THE STAUTUS OF THIS
ISSUE WHAT COUNCIL HAS DONE AND MORE
IMPORTANTLY WHAT COUNCIL HAS NOT DONE.

DAVID BOWERS/(I) CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR:

HIS SLOGAN IS KEEP ROANOKE MOVING. MY
COMMENT WOULD BE IT SHOULD BE KEEP
ROANOKE GUESSING.

RUNS=32 (END SOT)

OQ=keep roanoke guessing.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

David Bowers says Harris is
trying to divert attention from the
fact that council is moving forward
with plans to build the amphitheater on
Reserve Avenue.

Bowers and councilman Brian
Wishneff support construction of a
three thousand seat amphitheater at
Elmwood Park.

<
Center. We'll notice a bit of fog
developing this morning. Use caution
during your commute. An area of high
pressure will replace the departing
storm Wednesday through Friday. This
should bring decreasing shower chances
and partly sunny skies. The return of
sunshine will boost highs to the mid
70s both days. Saturday, a backdoor
cold front will stall out along the
VA/MD border. Showers and a few storms
may develop along the front, but should
not be that numerous. Highs stay put in
the 70s. We'll monitor this and keep
you updated throughout the week. The
front will stick around Sunday as well,
with scattered showers. ....Get your
forecast anytime at wdbj7.com>>

Police have issued an arrest
warrant for 25-year-old Marcious
Antoine Cousins, and want to talk to
21-year-old Calvin Douglas Hunter,
Junior, about the shooting death at the
Super 8 Motel on Candler's Mountain
Road.

(END GFX) (END GFX)

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT

VO-NAT

*CG locator Lynchburg It happened in the parking lot of
the motel around 3:30 Sunday morning.

24-year-old Michael Blanchard,
Junior was killed.

*CG locator 1-888-798-5900 If you have any information about
Central Virginia Crime Stoppers this case, call crime stoppers at
1-888-798-5900.

Hirsbrunner in the Skytracker7 Forecast
(SKY1) Center. We'll notice a bit of fog

developing this morning. Use caution
during your commute. An area of high
Leo goes back to desk pressure will replace the departing
DESK 3-SHOT---ALL storm Wednesday through Friday. This
(tease and toss to BREAK) should bring decreasing shower chances

and partly sunny skies. The return of
COMM #-1 sunshine will boost highs to the mid

70s both days. Saturday, a backdoor
cold front will stall out along the
VA/MD border. Showers and a few storms
may develop along the front, but should
not be that numerous. Highs stay put in
the 70s. We'll monitor this and keep
you updated throughout the week. The
front will stick around Sunday as well,
with scattered showers. ....Get your
forecast anytime at wdbj7.com>>

The parent company of Appalachian
Power held its annual shareholders
meeting yesterday.

They announced it's investigating
and incorporating *greener* options,
but it won't be cheaper right away.

The SCC recently shot down the
company's West Virginia power plant
proposal, which would've served
Virginia.

AEP's CEO says the company is
working to provide more information.

CHANNEL=A SOT FULL
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INQ=We feel the state corp

*CG 2line Mike Morris

AEP President, CEO & Chairman 10:47:06.00

MIKE MORRIS, AEP PRESIDENT, CEO &
CHAIRMAN: WE FEEL THE STATE CORP.
COMMISSION IS DOING THEIR JOB, THEY'RE
VERY THOROUGH AND PROFESSIONAL. WE OWE
THEM MORE DATA ON THE INTEGRATED GAS
PLANT WE INTEND TO GIVE IT TO THEM
CAUSE IT'S VERY IMPORTANT NOT JUST FOR

THE COUNTRY, BUT THE WORLD. AND IF WE
DON'T GIVE IT TO THEM AND DEVELOP IT..
WHO WILL . (22)

RUNS=16 (END SOT)

OQ=... America doesn't develop it, who
will?

VO-NAT VO-NAT

This is the first time since 1983
Roanoke has hosted the shareholders
meeting.

So the sheriff's department was then
called in and investigators say Rice
shot two rounds at them, one hitting
the car.

CHANNEL=A VO NAT
VO NAT

*CG locator Bath Co.

Several swat teams arrived a short
time later and they tried several times
to communicate with Rice to no avail.

Around 7:30 last night, a State
Police assault vehicle approached the
gazebo and found Rice dead inside from
a self inflicted wound.

Family and nearby residents tell us
Rice was bipolar and had problems for
years.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
SOT FULL 16:54:47 CLIP 16; 20:29:19
clip 15

INQ=It was expected

*CG 2line Dean Heffler

:00

*CG 2line Robert Norfleet

Bath Co. Sheriff DEAN HEFFLER/KNEW RICE: IT WAS
:15 EXPECTED, SERIOUSLY, WHEN HIS DAD WAS
ALIVE HE WOULD COME BEGGING FOR MONEY
BECAUSE HE'S NEVER SUPPORTED HIMSELF
AND HE WOULD THREATENED TO KILL HIMSELF
AND KILL HIS DAD, AND BURN THE HOUSE
DOWN AND HE'S DONE THIS OVER AND OVER.

ROBERT NORFLEET/BATH CO. SHERIFF: WE
ALWAYS HOPE FOR A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION
TO IT. IT'S TRAGIC TO HAVE SOMETHING
END THIS WAY.

Hirsbrunner in the Skytracker7 Forecast
(SKY1) Center. We'll notice a bit of fog

developing this morning. Use caution
Leo goes back to desk during your commute. An area of high
DESK 3-SHOT---ALL pressure will replace the departing
(tease and toss to LOTTERY) storm Wednesday through Friday. This
LOTTERY should bring decreasing shower chances
WINNER ANNOUNCE and partly sunny skies. The return of
sunshine will boost highs to the mid
70s both days. Saturday, a backdoor
cold front will stall out along the
VA/MD border. Showers and a few storms
may develop along the front, but should
not be that numerous. Highs stay put in
the 70s. We'll monitor this and keep
you updated throughout the week. The
front will stick around Sunday as well,
with scattered showers. ....Get your

SKY1 <
Center. We'll notice a bit of fog
COMM developing this morning. Use caution
during your commute. An area of high
pressure will replace the departing
storm Wednesday through Friday. This
should bring decreasing shower chances
and partly sunny skies. The return of
sunshine will boost highs to the mid
70s both days. Saturday, a backdoor
cold front will stall out along the
VA/MD border. Showers and a few storms
may develop along the front, but should
not be that numerous. Highs stay put in
the 70s. We'll monitor this and keep
you updated throughout the week. The
front will stick around Sunday as well,
with scattered showers. ....Get your
forecast anytime at wdbj7.com>>